Three College of Science faculty members awarded Luksburg Foundation Collaboration Grants

Three College of Science faculty members are among eight at Notre Dame to be awarded Luksburg Foundation Collaboration Grants for projects with Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (PUC) faculty in Santiago, Chile.

Through a generous gift, the Luksburg Foundation began this grant program in 2013 with Notre Dame International and the Kellogg Institute for International Studies to encourage collaboration between Notre Dame and PUC faculty to further their research. Grants have been awarded over the years to more than 40 projects in 20 disciplines.

“This is a tremendous program for Notre Dame faculty and staff to engage in collaborative projects ranging from cultural studies to economics, physics to theatre with colleagues at the Catholic University in Chile,” said Steve Reifenberg, co-director of the Integration Lab of the Keough School of Global Affairs and a Kellogg Fellow. “The cumulative impact of these investments over the past four years has been remarkable in building long-term relationships and research partnerships.”

Three College of Science faculty were awarded grants for the following projects for the 2017-2018 academic year:

“The strong proposals we received from Notre Dame faculty members from several disciplines across the University is a testament to the quality of our partnership with the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile and to Notre Dame’s commitment to the region,” said Warren von Eschenbach, associate vice president and assistant provost for internationalization.

More information about the Luksburg Foundation Collaboration Grants, including details on former recipients, can be found here.